I am coming from a tea-loving culture. My people have the highest per capita tea consumption in the world with an annual total consumption of close to 7 pounds per person! Most of my childhood memories involve my grandmother with her tulip-shaped glass full of black tea. I stopped drinking tea for years after I…
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Vegan Kitchari: Excellent, affordable cleanse for the gut
It’s been too long, folks. I DO miss writing on the blog, but I have been so busy that I just could not find the time. I try to enjoy the entire weekend with my husband and our little one. This is new territory for me- allowing myself to relax and not feel guilty about…
Smoothie Box review: Easy Recipes with my favourite superfoods
Who does not want more convenience? I wrote an entire blog post thanking some of the brands that are making life more convenient and delicious. Today’s post will be a tribute to another company: SmoothieBox. The fellow smoothie-loving folks will easily appreciate this one, but others might be convinced, too, once they try the recipes…
No-bake, healthy chocolate “halva” bars I can’t stop eating
Oh. My. God. This was the first time I experimented with this combination: My favourite superfoods/cacao, tahini, and oats. This was the first time I used coconut nectar. It was love at first sight and my only complaint is that I ate half of the entire container at one sitting. (Do you know what this…
Better than bananas! Cozy Smoothies for Sensitive Stomachs
For many of us on this side of the hemisphere, smoothie season is over. I hear you. Dark mornings are not such a great fit anymore for my favourite green smoothie either. Even if it is warm enough where you are, you might find that freezing cold smoothies are not the best choice for you….
Coconut mon amour: Two sweets, one tangy, all yummy coconut recipes
This post has a few keywords: Simple, easy, and healthy. You will only need a few ingredients. You won’t have to have tons of experience in the kitchen. More importantly, you won’t have to sacrifice your holiday resolution (I don’t know, is this even a thing?), because they are all healthy. They share one other…
low carb vegan breakfast recipes
Hello from yet another sunny day in CA. I am kind of tired of the sun, and I hope my child will get to experience the seasonal changes which I was able to enjoy when I was younger. Granted, it never snowed back home, but we had lovely autumns and the spring was amazing and…
quick, easy, nutritious: spreadable cashew cheese recipe
So here I am, 3:20 in the morning, not being able to sleep. But it’s not anxiety, not sadness, not worry; it is excitement, joy, and hope. A sudden realization of something that has always been with me. I want to share with you a simple recipe today but I also wanted to send along…
Delicious, healthy and Gluten-free cookies: something for everybody
First of all, have you seen this cute piggy the cookie monster? I don’t usually send cute animal videos to my peeps, but I sent this to a few people, friends and family members, to put a smile on their face. Anyway. A couple of months ago one weekend I did not do anything but bake…
6 adaptogenic, easy and delicious recipes
What are adaptogens in the first place? Adaptogens are natural substances that may increase the body’s ability to resist the damaging effects of stress. They help us to adjust ourselves to change. I mention how much I have benefited from them here, especially to treat my insomnia and to balance hormones. There are different kinds,…
